Lab Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers North, Full Time, 2nd Shift
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Lab Assistant coordinates clerical and nursing home functions. Duties include scheduling and collecting from nursing and group homes; coordinating staffing at offsite collection sites; computer registration and order entry; printing, charting, mailing, faxing, and filing reports; accessioning Pathology/Cytology specimens; and answering telephone calls. The role also includes assuring accurate charges and billing information, conducting employee competency testing, reviewing and updating procedure manuals, training clerical staff, ensuring charts are submitted to the coder promptly, and reviewing nursing home monthly bills for accuracy. These duties describe the principal functions of the job and are not an exhaustive account of all possible work requirements.
Requirements
- Two years of clerical experience, following one to two months of on-the-job training.
- Verbal ability to communicate instructions and other information to patients and other clientele.
- Numerical ability to calculate by formula.
- Form perception and finger dexterity to handle paperwork and keyboards.
- Dependability.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate clerical and nursing home functions.
- Schedule and collect from nursing and group homes.
- Coordinate staffing at offsite collection sites.
- Perform computer registration and order entry.
- Print, chart, mail, fax, and file reports.
- Accession Pathology/Cytology specimens.
- Answer telephone calls.
- Assure accurate charges and billing information.
- Conduct employee competency testing.
- Review and update procedure manuals.
- Train clerical staff.
- Ensure charts are submitted to the coder in a timely manner.
- Review nursing home monthly bills for accuracy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
